| Woah, keep the wallet in your pants big boy. | | | | should have a pretty good idea of which golf clubs |
| We've got some explaining to do first. Basic golf | | | | you use the most, and which are just coming |
| equipment of some kind is a must for anyone | | | | along for the ride. You may want to make up |
| looking to take up this ancient game. Golf | | | | your own little custom golf club score card just |
| equipment like a good set of golf clubs, | | | | for this exercise. |
| comfortable golf shoes, and a roomy but practical | | | | These Shoes Were Made For Swinging |
| golf bag are essential to start your golfing | | | | Comfort is of course a major consideration when |
| adventure. But don't go overboard here. Your just | | | | choosing golf shoes. You're going to be traipsing |
| learning the game after all, and while good golf | | | | across eighteen fairways (or more), and you don't |
| equipment is essential, there's no point in blowing a | | | | need to be doing that in blisters. A good grip and |
| whole wad before you really decide how much | | | | solid support are also important in picking out golf |
| you like the game of golf and vice a versa. And | | | | shoes. As with many sports, a good base (your |
| as with many sports, the ultra high tech, high | | | | feet) can make all the difference in the world. |
| performance golf equipment won't really make a | | | | Proper foot positioning, and support, are |
| big difference to the beginner or for that matter | | | | essentially the beginnings of a great golf swing. |
| average golfer. After a few years, once you've | | | | The pros, or staff at a good golf equipment store |
| achieved brilliance on the course, and are beginning | | | | can be helpful in choosing a pair of golf shoes that |
| to pass the average to above average skill level, | | | | are appropriate for you. Don't be afraid to spend |
| then it's time to consider the more advanced golf | | | | in this category, as it is practically impossible to |
| equipment. | | | | blow the bank on a pair of shoes, and your feet |
| Hitting The Clubs | | | | will love you for it. |
| Your clubs are probably the first piece of golf | | | | Golf Goes Bizzare |
| equipment to consider for an upgrade, once your | | | | Alright, I'm sure you've seen all the contraptions, |
| on the verge of challenging Tiger for the crown. | | | | and medieval like torture devices in the |
| You could decide to replace the entire set of | | | | infomercials guarantying to take strokes off your |
| clubs, if money is no object, and your appetite for | | | | golf game. Well, like I said in the first paragraph, |
| golf domination has no bounds. But there is | | | | put away the wallet big boy. Instead find your self |
| another option to consider. There are probably | | | | a good golf pro instead. I'm sure every golf |
| many golf clubs in your bag, that haven't seen the | | | | course you frequent has a pro of a least dubious |
| light of day, or the green of a course since the | | | | stature. Ask around a bit, and see if any of your |
| last time you paid for drinks on the nineteenth | | | | other buddies had good success with a pro. Setup |
| hole. So, maybe you should just consider gradually | | | | some regular lessons, and put in the practice time. |
| replacing the clubs you really use with new high | | | | That's the best sure fire way to improve your |
| performance clubs. The next few times you go | | | | game. And then, once your golf game has |
| golfing, don't just keep track of the strokes on | | | | ascended stratospheric levels, maybe you can |
| each hole. Take an extra golf score card, and just | | | | justify buying those ultra super fantastic new |
| track of the golf clubs you use for each hole. A | | | | clubs you've been drooling over all season. |
| little more work, but after a few weeks, you | | | | |